Sarcoid Networking Association
16th Annual Conference
OCTOBER 3 & 4, 2008

"KNOWLEDGE IS POWER"

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KNOWLEDGE IS POWER

SARCOID NETWORKING ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 2008

THE SARCOID NETWORKING ASSOCIATION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THAT ANYONE WISHING TO SUBMIT MATERIAL FOR DISTRIBUTION AT THE CONFERENCE, KINDLY DO SO AT LEAST 15 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT, FOR REVIEW AND ACCEPTABILITY. THE BOARD SINCERELY THANKS YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY.  

Conference Location: Hotel is directly across from the entrance to the Sea-Tac International Airport on International Blvd (formerly Pacific Hwy South/Hwy. 99)

Radisson-Gateway Hotel
Seattle-Tacoma Airport
18001 International Blvd
SeaTac, WA 98188
(206) 244-6666
US & Canada Toll Free (800) 333-3333

Parking: Free and ample parking located at the rear of the hotel with easy access to the conference area and guest rooms.  

Hotel: The Radisson-Gateway Hotel is the same hotel we have used for the past 6 years.   Early Registration prices: Accommodations for one or two, $119.00 per night. Each additional guest is $10.00 each per room. Hotel amenities include: indoor pool, whirlpool, exercise room, restaurant, high speed internet access in each room, free airport shuttle. 

Easy access from Seattle and Tacoma. The hotel is on local bus routes.

Call the Radisson-Gateway Hotel at 1-800-333-3333.  

Special dietary needs will include diabetic and wheat-free choices for breakfast and lunch.

A limited number of scholarships for the conference are available. The scholarships are donated in the memory of Fallen Snowflakes. Please contact Lynn F Short for applications. (253) 826-7737.  

Door Prizes will be awarded at the end of Saturday’s Conference, as well as the awarding of a scholarship for the 2009 Conference.   Must be present to win.

2008 Agenda: SARCOID NETWORKING ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

(SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2008
Reception and Friendship Gathering, 6:30- 9 PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2008
7:30 am. - Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:15 am. - Welcome Remarks -
SNA President John Lehde

8:30 am. - INA OPPLIGER, MD
Sarcoidosis and the Patient

9:15 am. - DOROTHEA McGUIRE
Living a Full Life

10:00 am. - BREAK

10:15 am. - JOSEPH C PISCATELLA
Stress & Nutrition

11:15 am. - DEL H MORRILL
Easing the Pain with Hypnosis

NOON LUNCH

1:00 pm. - Round Table Discussion With speakers

1:30 pm. - Round Table Discussion With speakers

2:00 pm. - BREAK

2:15 pm. - Round Table Discussion With speakers

2:45 pm. - Wrap-up & closing Remarks, Awarding of door prizes

2008 Presenters: SARCOID NETWORKING ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

INA OPPLIGER, MD
Rheumatology Division
Group Health Cooperative
Tacoma, Washington

DEL H MORRILL
Transitions, Inc
Transitions Center for Counseling & Hypnosis
Tacoma, Washington

JOSEPH C PISCATELLA
Author of Don't East Your Heart Out Cookbooks,
National Known Motivational Speaker
Gig Harbor, WA

DOROTHEA McGUIRE
Motivational Speaker
President & CEO McOuire Global Recruitment,
Pulmonary Sarcoidosis Foundation of St. Louis Bowie, MD

JOHN LEHDE
President of the Board of Directors,
Sarcoidosis Networking Association
Spanaway, WA

 

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The SARCOID NETWORKING ASSOCIATION was founded in 1992 to educate individuals, provide information and heighten public awareness about sarcoidosis.

For detailed information about our 501(c)(3) status, go to www.guidestar.org.

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